Race was ‘a significant factor’ in Johnston County death penalty case, NC judge rules
Attorneys for the state said they planned to appeal the superior court judge’s ruling to the NC Supreme Court.
Alabama death row inmate Demetrius Frazier’s final words revealed as he’s executed for 1991 murder
Demetrius Frazier became the fourth inmate in the US to be put to death by the method as he served his sentence for the 1991 ...
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Death Penalty On The Table In Bow And Arrow Death; Prosecutor Says Man Was 'Impaled'
Sublette County Attorney Clayton Melinkovich said he hasn’t ruled out seeking the death penalty for two Big Piney men charged ...
Federal judge to hold hearing on death penalty for Tops mass shooter
A federal judge in Buffalo has ruled that a hearing will be held later this year to determine whether the 19-year-old Tops ...
Idaho’s push to execute death row prisoners by firing squad clears House, heads to Senate
This is not in any way lessening due process for those who are convicted and are facing the death penalty,” said Rep. Bruce ...
Death row inmate’s chilling last words for warden before lethal injection are revealed
Steven Lawayne Nelson, 37, was convicted for the 2011 killing of Rev. Clint Dobson and put to death on Wednesday.
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Judge grants a hearing to May 14 mass shooter on whether he's too young for death penalty
A federal judge will hold a hearing on whether May 14 mass shooter Payton Gendron is too young for the death penalty.
Jury to decide if local man will face death penalty for brutal murder of father's fiancée
The jury was sent home for the weekend and will return on Monday to hear closing arguments before beginning deliberations.